St Marys High School - Immaculata Yearbook (Michigan City, IN)

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Juniors in U.S. History class learn from Mr. William Novak the who's who listing among the founding fathers of American political parties. What was the last battle of the Civil War? Did Hamilton stabilize our financial policy? These are questions the students of the U.S. History classes must tackle during daily recita- tion. While the iuniors master history, the freshmen count the bones and sinews of the human body in their introduction to Health and Safety which presents the minimum essentials of personal hygiene for future application. ln other units the students are alerted to safety hazards to be found in their homes and places of employment. Below. While Jack Radey points to the sternum of the human skeleton, Roseann Scott explains its purpose and structure to the Health and Safety class.

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Man in hi universe Just ask any senior and he will tell you, lf you want anything, one sure way to get it is Jeannene Lange seems contident of victory for her party in the mock city elections carried out in the Democracy class. Len Foldenauer checks the names on the registration lists. to apply psychology. One of the required sub- iects, psychology examines human behavior and teaches the basic principles for healthy adiustment to the wear and tear of life. The other semester course - American Democracy - initiates the seniors into the responsibilities of the ballot box and explains the check and bal- ance system of our republic. You're not concentrating, Darlene, warns Mary Lou Miller as she carries out a psychology experiment to measure extra-sensory perception. SPONSORS Peter's 8: Marske Inc. Wally's Recreation Shirley's Beauty Salon Oltice Equipment Co. Wright Electric Inc. Central Hardware Co.

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Accuracy first and then speed. How often commercial students hear these words in their typing, shorthand, and bookkeeping classes. Although fingernails may chip on typewriter keys and heads may ache over totaling long columns of figures, the students learn the tech- niques that will make them good secretaries and accountants. From the first easy steps of general business to the intricate hieroglyphics of shorthand, the future budget-makers and bank-tellers of St. Mary's find a challenge for their skills. Left. With Yvonne Foldenauer holding the stop watch, Pat Dickerhoff gets ready for a speed test. Watch it, Pat. Remember, Haste makes waste. 'as Any day at 12:30 the future accountants of Bookkeeping I can be seen huddled over their daily balance sheets. Here Bob Schuman and Keith Pawelski give a friendly tip to Bob McGrath.